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Canada: Quebec Premier rejects calls for “anti-Islamophobia day”

Feb 4, 2019 12:00 pm By Christine Douglass-Williams

The Premier of Quebec, Francois Legault, “says there will not be a day against Islamophobia in Quebec because according to him, it isn’t an issue.”  The “Islamophobia day” idea was in reaction to a mosque shooting in Quebec in January 2017. Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree murder.

The shooting was found not to be a terrorist shooting. “Legal psychiatrist Dr. Gilles Chamberland told the court Bissonnette was not a terrorist because he didn’t subscribe to any type of ideology,” but still, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (formerly CAIR-CAN), which has been promoting the Islamophobia canard among Canadians everywhere, took this opportunity to further advance the “Islamophobia” narrative. The group, documented to have ties to Hamas, encouraged Trudeau “to endorse Jan. 29 as a national day of remembrance and action on Islamophobia” in commemoration of the Quebec mosque shooting.

The Quebec Premier said: “I don’t think there’s any Islamophobia in Quebec, so I don’t see why there would be a day devoted to Islamophobia.”

Kudos to Legault for acknowledging truth. Back in October, the province of Quebec joined Ontario “in voting for change following about 15 years of Liberal governments,” in a surprising majority win for the Coalition Avenir Quebec, led by Legault, who has advocated for French and values tests within three years of the arrival of immigrants, or they will “face removal from the province.”

The NCCM, however, has a friendship with the Trudeau government, and is wrapped up with Canada’s anti-Islamophobia motion M-103, which passed in Parliament. The NCCM is included among the recipients of $23 million that is being devoted to countering discrimination, including “Islamophobia,” in Canada. The peculiar aspect of M-103 is that it deems Canada to have a “climate of fear” toward Muslims, and more alarmingly, states that it is in need of government help for this “fear” to be “quelled.” The anti-discrimination package includes funds for the “monitoring of Canadians for compliance.”

Six Canadian cities have endorsed a charter against “Islamophobia” which was drafted and advocated for by the NCCM.

The term “Islamophobia” has no place in Canada. It has been defined by the NCCM as “dislike directed … towards Islamic politics or culture,” which has nothing to do with actual anti-Muslim bigotry. Most astounding is that the NCCM continues to be funded by taxpayers, despite its reputation, roots and goals.

“Legault nixes anti-Islamophobia Day, saying it isn’t a problem in Quebec,” CTV News, January 31, 2019:

Premier Francois Legault says there will not be a day against Islamophobia in Quebec because according to him, it isn’t an issue.

“I don’t think there’s any Islamophobia in Quebec, so I don’t see why there would be a day devoted to Islamophobia,” he said at a closing news conference Thursday for the CAQ’s caucus meeting in Gatineau.

Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary of the attack at a mosque in Quebec City that left six people dead and 19 others injured.

Guilbault and Legault travelled from Gatineau to Quebec City Tuesday evening for a vigil at Laval University commemorating the tragedy and honouring the victims of the shooting.

It was on that day that Quebec Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault opened the door to the idea of a national day.

“We are open to being a part of those discussions. If some people are willing to have those discussions, we will certainly be open to being part of it,” she said at the time.

Within 48 hours, the premier shut down any possibility of an anti-Islamophobia day in this province.

It’s not the first time the idea has come up.

Last year, the National Council for Canadian Muslims called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make Jan. 29 a national day of action against Islamophobia. Quebec’s three main political parties rejected the idea, calling it too controversial……

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  1. Ferdinand (@StFerdinandIII) says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    What about an anti-Christian day?

    There is no such thing as Islamophobia – fearing a fascist totalitarian supremacist cult is entirely rational.

    There should be a national anti-Muhammadan day.

    That is more appropriate.

  2. Renate says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    At least there are still some sane people in Canada.

  3. Jayme says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    The NCCM also wants all anti terror laws done away with.

  4. Jayme says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    The reason even the won’t agree with the NCCM on this one is the fear is it will be a pro Islamic day.

  5. gravenimage says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    Canada: Quebec Premier rejects calls for “anti-Islamophobia day”
    …………………….

    Good for Francois Legault!

  6. Martin says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    video – CBC – Swift reaction to Quebec premier’s comments about Islamophobia

    The public and Muslim groups in Quebec were quick to condemn comments made by Quebec Premier François Legault earlier this week about Islamophobia not being an issue in the province.

    • gravenimage says

      Feb 4, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      Thanks for that link.

    • b.a. freeman says

      Feb 4, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      here’s hoping that he doesn’t back down any further. hopefully, he’ll investigate islam and find out what a poisonous pus-dripping sore on the human race it really is.

    • Claudio says

      Feb 5, 2019 at 7:26 am

      What else can we expect from the canadian beainwashing corporation but to suck up to manchild trust fund brownoser crime minister! Legault is a politician that has been working hard for years , patiently waiting for his chance , the horible Couillard was finally bumped and now the cbc started with the smear campaing , what else could we expect , Legault is not a lieberal …just as the mainstream media do to Trump and anyother who dares to be not a blind leftie

  7. gary@erko says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    29th January is two days after International Holocaust Rememrance Day..

    • b.a. freeman says

      Feb 4, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      just like the ummah. when they take over a city, they change the religious centers to mosques to show the kuffar who’s boss. in the same way, they are no doubt hoping to have their fake day completely shadow a *real* day of remembrance of *real* victims.

      it never ceases to amaze me how *NONE* of these reporters *EVER* knows how repulsive the cult of islam really is. how can they get away with knowing *NOTHING*??!!!???

  8. AntiIslamicman says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    Islama what? It’s just made up nonsense I have never heard of this stupid word.

    • gravenimage says

      Feb 4, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      I *wish* I’d never heard it…

  9. b.a. freeman says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    vive premier francois legault! vive le quebec!

    and a hip-hip-hooray for premier doug ford and ontario!

  10. mortimer says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 11:46 pm

    The Lib-Jihad Party of Kanuckistan has made it clear that old stock Quebeckers and old stock Canadians are ‘UNPLEASANT’ and so they must be replaced. The Lib-Jihad government of Canada is preparing to allow illegal migrants to vote in the coming federal election by presenting a voter card that can be mailed simply to anyone. No citizenship card of proof of Canadian citizenship will be required in order to vote in October 2019. The Lib-Jihad Party is rigging the coming election.

  11. mortimer says

    Feb 4, 2019 at 11:47 pm

    NCCM is a Canadian branch of CAIR (USA) and both are front organizations of the Muslim Brotherhood.

  12. Ren says

    Feb 5, 2019 at 12:07 am

    Islamophobia is entirely legit.

  13. lebel says

    Feb 5, 2019 at 4:11 am

    “The shooting was found not to be a terrorist shooting. “Legal psychiatrist Dr. Gilles Chamberland told the court Bissonnette was not a terrorist because he didn’t subscribe to any type of ideology,”

    Yes, he had “psychological issues” – strange that jihadwatchers have no problem with these kinds of diagnostics when they involve non-Muslims targeting and killing Muslims. All of a sudden the system is not conspiratorial.

    • PABLO says

      Feb 5, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      Screaming Allahu Akbar before murdering non Muslims is always a tell tale sign. However, the Cops are left looking for a motive that is obvious to the sane……. Please tell us what was Bissonnette’s ideology behing the killings and what the conspiracy is.

  14. Giacomo Latta says

    Feb 5, 2019 at 10:42 am

    So, we want to declare holidays based on body count, do we? So, let’s count.
    Mentally deranged Christian (maybe) in Quebec kills 8 muslims. OK, now let’s move on to muslim-on-muslim violence.
    4 muslim women and girls related to a muslim father and husband (as sane as muslims get), all living in Quebec, are murdered in cold-blood. OK, now for some muslim-on-unbeliever violence.
    A young muslim, also a resident of Quebec, who had the crap beaten out of him by his muslim father on a regular basis, changes his name from Gamil Gharbi to Marc Lépine the proceeds to kill 14 women at his school. Well, so far the score is 18 to 8, and I have not counted the ever-growing number of muslim women who are knifed by their muslim husbands for whatever reason.
    Someone took the time to put the faces of the 8 dead muslims onbanners. As for the 4 dead women and girls, there were no banners, just very simple plots. The farce of the 14 dead schoolgirls is that the Marxists have adopted that as typical ”white” men violence against women.

    • Yvonne M Clarke says

      Feb 5, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      We will be visiting Quebec City for 5 days one month before their election. Any suggestions of places to visit, perhaps find like-minded folks like most here on JW? Thanks.

      • marc says

        Feb 5, 2019 at 1:49 pm

        I travel there quite a bit, I always try to fit a meal in at one of the “le cochon dingue” eateries.
        Not sure of the dates this year, but check the dates for the international jazz festival, I’ve never booked anything in advance, just pick something last minute.
        Local craft beer is excellent.

  15. Richard Courtemanche says

    Feb 5, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    Premier Legault was right the first time and didn’t need to explain further.

    Muslims will not cease to label themselves as victims every time they have a chance even when they are the perpetrators of wrongdoings. They created this divisive “Islamophobia” propaganda in concert with jihadist Trudeau to silence Canadians who have legitimate concerns about the evil Islamic ideology and their advance to destroy our culture and civilization. Trudeau’s accommodation and tolerance policies were designed to reduce Canadians as second-class policy. Islam has been infiltrating our governments, institutions, education systems, etc… with impunity. As proven by 1,400 years of history, Islam isn’t a religion of peace, therefore, it’s not conducive to western societies and never will be. That ‘s what it seems politicians can’t understand or are too coward to counter. Our children and future generations will suffer the consequences and won’t forgive us.

    Enough with this Islamic nonsense. Jews have been subjected to more prejudice and haven’t brought on so much attention to themselves.

    If extreme right-wing is growing as the Liberals claim, they can look in the mirror with their own divisive policies.

    Don’t let yourselves be intimidated each one of you. Speak up and challenge your political representative, especially the Liberals.

    Stupidity and power are a dangerous combination. Trudeau is wrong for Canada. Remember that at the next elections!

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